HSL(359, 0%, 26%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(359,0%,26%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(359, 0%, 26%) color: hsl(359, 0%, 26%)
HEX #424242 color: #424242
RGB rgb(66, 66, 66) color: rgb(66, 66, 66)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 74%)
HSV hsv(0, 0%, 26%)
HWB hwb(0 26% 74%) color: hwb(0 26% 74%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3791 0 89.88) color: oklch(0.3791 0 89.88)
Lab lab(27.97 -0 0) color: lab(27.97 -0 0)
LCH lch(27.97 0 180) color: lch(27.97 0 180)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 10.05:1
vs Black 2.09:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#424242 — rgb(66, 66, 66)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#424242 — rgb(66, 66, 66)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#424242 — rgb(66, 66, 66)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(359, 0%, 26%);

text

color: hsl(359, 0%, 26%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(359, 0%, 26%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(359, 0%, 46%), hsl(359, 0%, 26%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(359, 0%, 26%), hsl(359, 0%, 6%))

hex

background-color: #424242;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(359,0%,26%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(359, 0%, 26%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(359, 0%, 26%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Gray

Neutral backgrounds Body text Borders Secondary buttons Disabled states

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(359, 0%, 26%)?

HEX: #424242 | RGB: rgb(66, 66, 66) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 0%, 74% | HSV: 0°, 0%, 26%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #424242?

The complementary color is HSL(179, 0%, 26%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 359°, 119°, and 239°. For analogous combinations, try hues 329° and 29°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(359, 0%, 26%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(359, 0%, 26%); — As HEX: color: #424242; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 66, 66); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(359,0%,26%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(359, 0%, 26%);